*Landon's POV*
I know it's way too soon, but I need to go back and see Caryn. I have to make sure she doesn't remember what happened with us, and if she does, it'll all go back to the way I want it to be. I still love her and I still want to be with her no matter what. I'm pulling into the parking lot of the hospital now, and going to the front desk. "Hi, I'm here to see Caryn Peters."
"Oh, Caryn was released around half an hour ago. She's feeling a lot better." It's a relief to hear that Caryn is feeling better, but now I know I won't be able to see her. Before the hospital, she was living with Mark, so I'm sure that's where she is now, and I have no clue where he lives. I drove home and thought of what to do. I walked in my doorway and saw on my coffee table the answer to my problem: the phonebook. I ran and opened it to find Mark's house number. I grabbed my phone and dialed the number as quickly as possible. After three rings, he answered.
"Hello?"
"Hi, is this Mark Hoppus?"
"Why yes, may I ask who's calling?" I knew that if I told him it was me, he wouldn't let me speak to Caryn. I had to think fast about who I would say I am.
"This is Joe, Caryn's father... I know I haven't spoken to her in a while but her mother and I have seen all these headlines about Travis and the end of their relationship, I just wanted to make sure she was okay..."
"She's spoken to me about you before, and she's not a very big fan of you. But look. She's doing fine. I'm taking good care of her. Don't worry."
"Can I just talk to her? I want to hear that from her." Mark was hesitant, but he gave in.
"Sure. Let me get her on the line." I waited for a while, debating whether or not I would reveal that it was actually me, and not her father calling. She would probably hang up on me if I told her, so I think I'll just stick to being her father.
"Hello Father." She was very rude, considering she hasn't spoken to either of her parents since she moved out and decided to live her own life.
"Caryn, I know it's been a while, but I just wanted to make sure you were okay. Seeing your name in headlines is a little shocking for your mother and I." I tried my best to sound like her father, knowing she might recognize my voice.
"So seeing my name in headlines gives you the right to just call me after however many years of not speaking to me? This is starting out great."
"Look Caryn, we were just checking up on you, making sure you were okay. Have you spoken to Landon? How is he? We always liked him."
"Landon is a piece of shit who left me alone in my apartment crying my eyes out the night we fucked. Does that answer your question?" I blew my cover there. I hated how she never admitted when she was wrong, and going on that date with Travis that night was wrong. Almost as wrong as what I did.
"Caryn I was going to come back for you!!! We talked about this! Please, you have to remember that we made up! You were my girlfriend for less than a day and it was taken away from me. I can't sleep knowing that you hate me or that you think I hate you because I don't! You're the best thing that's ever happened to me and I can't believe it took a year away from you for me to realize that. Since you don't remember my first apology, I'll say it again. I'll say it every day until I die, I'm sorry I left you like that. It's the only thing I've ever regretted in my entire life, please just give me a chance..."
"I really wish I could... but I'm happy now with Mark. Just stop trying to call me or see me. I finally stopped thinking about you, and you can't make me start again. I'm sorry. Goodbye."
"Caryn wait, please!" But it was too late. She hung up, and will probably go on with her day without a care in the world, while I'm stuck here... sinking deeper into missing her.
